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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
2
R L Read and Tommy Read are named as co owners with Mrs Leona Whitman Lee Kelly Miss Doris Woolley, alongside listed staff including publisher editor ad manager society and personal editor reporter photographer secretary Billy Joe Williams Michael Minton.
Ralph Novak reports Reagan has started a Dear Ronnie Q A column in 14 California college papers to court young voters. The move aims to widen support among youth, while campaign finance shows Republicans lead in top donor totals for 1972, signaling potential advantage in future Senate races.
The Smiling Blue Birds gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Sue Junot's home. They made tree decorations for Christmas trees and began sewing presents for mothers. Patsy Burdette led the singing. Mrs. Betty Smith provided refreshments.
From June through October, the Veterans Administration expanded its drug abuse treatment program, growing from five centers to 32. The six fold increase was announced in June 1971 and completed by October.
Gov Preston Smith fights for a third term while the Texas political scene grows crowded with prospects like Yarborough Connally and Sanders entering governor lieutenant governor or senate races. Courts uphold a new felony waiver rule and a court cost surtax raises state funds for crime control.
A court rejects Myrtle’s damages claim against a furniture store owner after an employee assaults her, citing that an employer isn’t liable for an employee’s personal misconduct outside work. It notes exceptions when duties include public contact and when a public carrier owes an extra duty to protect patrons.
Texas A&M nutrition expert Frances Reasonover reports at a Washington conference that peer pressure and lifestyle influence teens meals. She notes teens snack about a quarter of daily intake, follow parental value patterns, and benefit from positive home learning in real life eating habits.
The family of Curtis Graham Jr expresses deep appreciation for kindness and sympathy during the loss of a son. May God bless each of you Mrs. Earnestine Graham Curtis Graham Sr and family.
Buna chapter of Future Farmers of America held its November meeting with Miss Connie McCullough named FFA sweetheart and runner up Miss Rhonda Smith. Seniors prepare cap and gown orders for graduation and Eddie Spell earns national merit commendation. Other local updates include visitors, a wedding shower, hospital updates, baby news, and upcoming Buna Tops Club and Young Homemakers events.
Mr. Jack Nash announces the engagement of his daughter Jimmie Lemerle to Marshall Warren Cavalin of Victoria. Marshall works at Schroeder Welding and Construction Co. The couple plan a late fall wedding and will reside in Victoria.
Miss Carol Sue David was honored at a rice bag party hosted by Mrs. Dean Duffle and Mrs. Joe Brittain at 2 p.m. on Saturday November 97 at Read Street. Twelve guests wore white and moss green rice bags and attendees discussed her upcoming marriage to John Stephen Thompson on December 21 at the First Baptist Church of Silsbee.
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